Central Park Zoo
Zoo
Central Park, New York
Has a stamp of approval from The New Yorker and Time Out New York
"Cute animals and the feeding of the sea lions is so fun !"(26 Tips)
"check out the grizzly bears, red pandas, snow leopards"(16 Tips)
"Loved seeing the snow leopard and the birds in the tropical section."(8 Tips)
"Prefer it to the Bronx Zoo and it's definitely better for kids."(7 Tips)
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My Dad used to take me to see the penguins when I was 2-years-old. They are still my favorite part of this small zoo.
You can watch sea lions for free every day from behind the fence. They are amazing!
- Emily LSeptember 27, 2015tiny zoo, but plenty of cute animals to make it worth the $$. check out the grizzly bears, red pandas, snow leopards
Ben BartoloneJuly 16, 2012Did you know? The Central Park Zoo was refurbished in 1909 as a sanctuary for exotic animals hunted by President Teddy Roosevelt.
Rosie PopeJanuary 3, 2012A great place to have fun with your wee one and enjoy the outdoors (JR loves to feed the llamas).
Charles YeganianOctober 9, 2015If you have kids, buy the family membership. It'll pay for itself pretty quickly
Katya PugachevaSeptember 12, 2014Red pandas! So adorable. And sea lions, of course. The place is nicer than you might think.
DoraJuly 21, 2010Watch the sea lions get fed at 11:30am, 2pm and 4pm and penguins at 10:30am and 2:30pm. Then feed barnyard animals on your own at the Tisch Children’s Zoo. Powered by ParentsConnect.com
Blue Man City ManMarch 18, 2016A lot of animals that you can see. Personally, I like the seals, which are right in front!
Michael EasterbrookOctober 27, 2010Very small zoo. You can see the main attraction (the sea lions) from the public path, you can also see the animal clock as you walk through.
James John (Jay) Cudney IVNovember 29, 2019What a cool afternoon! Small but great fun and well organized.
Ryan Scott TandyMay 28, 2016Pretty amazing considering it's a zoo in the middle of a massive metropolitan city.
A great place for a 60 minute pop in for WCS members in the area.
Always a fun place for kids. Schedule accordingly with the sea lion feedings.
Billy HenehanMay 9, 2010Check out the dancing animals clock at the north end of the zoo. It moves and chimes on the hour and half hour between 8 AM & 6 PM each day.
Margaret MolloyNovember 11, 2012Be sure to chat with the Zoo Keepers, they have a wealth of information
Alan MortonSeptember 20, 2016It's a nice zoo but a little small and not quite as grand as I expected
Matthieu HouleDecember 30, 2011If there's a long line to buy tickets, buy online from your phone. They will ask for confirmation # at the gate. Saved me 1+ hour today!
Dan ScudamoreJanuary 1, 2023Not one of the animals looked happy… and that must be due to the lack of space. It’s tiny and it’s cruel!
Emily BNovember 10, 2010See some animals for free! It doesn't cost any money to walk through, and the sea lions are visible from the path.
Claudia SMarch 3, 2013Head straight to the bike rental shop on 58th and get a cheaper rate than at the park.
Debbie KorkodilosApril 19, 2010Took the kids to Central Park Zoo. They loved it. They especially loved watching the monkeys eating the flowers from the blooming trees.
Marc GoldbergJuly 14, 2013Opens at 10a, go straight to the petting zoo first... Awesome quality time with the Llamas.
- David Chang VillacresesDecember 31, 2015Wait for the clock to pass and don't forget the children's zoo. :)
Radio City Christmas SpectacularOctober 6, 2011Spend the day meeting the animals. See the camel’s cousin star in “The Living Nativity” at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!
The New York PalaceMarch 26, 2012Members of your group young and old alike will love watching the animals.
Portia AddisonJuly 28, 2015It's cool but small. Did the entire zoo in one hour but still enjoyed it.
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Central Park Zoo
Central Park (btwn E 63rd & E 65th St)
New York, NY 10009
United States
New York, NY 10009
United States
At: Central Park
Just off 5th Ave, the Central Park Zoo and Tisch Children's Zoo are home to over 130 species-- from Snow Leopards to Grizzly Bears to Tropical Birds.
Open until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–5:30 PM
(212) 439-6500
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